Stacy Johnson CPA
Another Argument for Boxed Wine
Stacy Johnson CPA on December 20, 2010
If you’re a wine connoisseur, you may enjoy a more expensive bottle of wine. But if you’re the average guy on the street, there’s new research suggesting the more you pay, the less you like it.
Simple Ways to Save Money on Holiday Wrapping Paper
Stacy Johnson CPA on December 19, 2010
It’s tough enough to stick to your budget when buying holiday gifts – and you still have to wrap them. Here’s some advice on wrapping for less.
Today Is Free Shipping Day
Stacy Johnson CPA on December 19, 2011
If you’re sitting at your desk at work, take note of where the boss is. Nowhere to be seen? Then it’s time to finish up your Christmas shopping!
Ask Stacy: How Do I Know When an Email Is Safe?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
Remember when you were new to email? It was hard to tell who you should respond to. That’s this week’s question – check it out and see if you know the answers.
Visa and MasterCard – Overcharging by 80 Percent?
Stacy Johnson CPA on December 19, 2011
The Federal Reserve yesterday suggested that the fees merchants have been paying for debit card transactions have been way too high and disproportional to costs.
IRS Hikes Audits by 11 Percent
Stacy Johnson CPA on February 24, 2012
IRS audits swelled Uncle Sam’s coffers by $57 billion last year, largely by targeting the rich. Lesson learned? If you possibly can, try to keep your 2010 reportable income less than $1 million.
A Man’s Guide to Buying Diamonds in 5 Simple Steps
Stacy Johnson CPA on December 17, 2010
There are as many facets to the diamond-buying decision. But you can make the process less stressful by learning a little before you venture out. Here’s everything you need to know, told by someone who’s been there.
Holiday Shipping Deadlines Looming
Stacy Johnson CPA on December 17, 2010
How can a holiday that falls on the same day every year so easily creep up and surprise you? If you’re sending presents, you’re running out of time.
Incoming Chair of Banking Committee Says Regulators Should Serve Banks
Stacy Johnson CPA on November 7, 2012
One would think that regulators are supposed to oversee the companies they regulate. But the incoming chair of the House Financial Services Committee, Rep. Spencer Bachus apparently has a different idea.
2010 Reduced to a Great 3-Minute Video
Stacy Johnson CPA on December 17, 2010
You’ll probably see a lot of short video reviews of 2010 before the year’s out. But you may not see one cooler than this.
Barron’s Jumps on Corning Bandwagon
Stacy Johnson CPA on December 17, 2010
Turns out that the highly-respected investment magazine Barron’s likes one of the same stocks I do for the exact same reasons. They even have the same price target. The only difference between their article and mine? I liked the stock of the LCD glass-maker 3 months and 3 points before they did.
Wreck Your Car in the Big Apple, Get a Big Bill From the Fire Department
Stacy Johnson CPA on December 17, 2010
New York City may soon start charging motorists up to $500 if the fire department shows up at the scene of a traffic accident. Other cities are already doing something similar. More fallout from driving municipal budgets into a ditch?
Tobacco Virus Could Extend Battery Life by 1,000 Percent
Stacy Johnson CPA on December 13, 2010
If you’re a tobacco plant, the tobacco mosaic virus is no friend. But if you’re a battery-burning human being, it could soon turn out to be the best thing ever to come from a tobacco field. Someday your iPad battery may last a year.
The 10 Worst Places You Can Retire
Stacy Johnson CPA on December 11, 2010
Lists of “10 Best” or “10 Worst” places to live are often nothing more than thinly veiled attempts at media attention. That being said, like a car wreck, it’s kind of hard not to look.
Foreclosure Rip-offs – First the Banks, Now the Lawyers?
Stacy Johnson CPA on November 7, 2012
In prior stories, we’ve covered blatant rule violations by lenders and the lawyers they hired to process foreclosures. Turns out some of the lawyers defending hapless homeowners may also be more interested in money than justice.
Ask Stacy: How Do I Work from Home without Getting Worked Over?
Stacy Johnson CPA on January 31, 2018
Can you really make money working from home? Sure, but it’ll take some work to separate the scams from the scores.
Bush Cut Compromise Hurts the Poor, Fattens the Rich
Stacy Johnson CPA on December 10, 2010
If the proposed compromise preserving the Bush Tax Cuts moves forward as agreed, it will benefit the wealthy a lot more than it will the working poor.
How to Save A Third on Your Winter Food Bill
Stacy Johnson CPA on December 9, 2010
Let’s talk turkey: shopping for generic groceries this holiday season could save you a third off your food bill.
Reader Shrinks Credit Card Debt
Stacy Johnson CPA on December 8, 2010
An inspirational story about how one reader paid off more than $10,000 in credit card debt in one year by keeping focused on her goal… and using the plan in Life or Debt.
Bush Tax Cuts Extended for Everyone, Including the Rich
Stacy Johnson CPA on November 7, 2012
For the next two years we’ll be living in tax heaven: we’re going to have the Bush tax cuts extended, along with all the other cuts established during the Great Recession. So much for deficit reduction.
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